Technological and Technical Development of Tobacco Drying

The Table 3. represents the results of the practical curing, comparing the measured and calculated curing
features.
Comparing the data in the above-mentioned table, we can conclude, that the newly established drying
equipment produces better parameters in every view of points.
CONCLUSIONS
The presented research work tried to summarizes the technical and technological development work in
curing of flue-cured tobacco and to find relationships between the most important parameters which can
influence the final quality of the flue-cured tobacco. Namely: how do the starting conditions of the
practical drying (curing) parameters influence the quality of the end-produce?
The evaluation method and collection of the information can provide useful basic data for the tobacco
growers and processing companies.
The results will contribute to the preparation of a new, more precise quality assurance system, and service
the development of the engineering side (new equipment).
Summarizing the presented research and development work, the results and the practical experiences
represent a considerably better quality at the dried tobacco leaves and assure more than forty percent
spare of the drying energy. The Nyíregyháza College incorporates these results into the running training
programs and establishes cooperation with local tobacco farmers and the processing corporation.
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